Washington Lobbyists Continue to Sign Up University Clients, Capitalizing on Academe's Demand for Political Expertise.

Cordes, Colleen

Chronicle of Higher Education, v38 n7 pA31,34 Oct 9 1991

As state budgets decline, colleges and universities continue to hire lobbyists as a cost-effective way to increase finances. Many institutions are lobbying for support of specific research projects, despite criticism of "pork-barrel science." Although small lobbying firms are popular, many larger firms are expanding to include higher education clients. (MSE)